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This e-version of The Leader is provided courtesy of VPPPA for members only. For reprint permission, please contact the editor at Communications@vpppa.org. TheLeader VPPPA, Inc. • www.vpppa.org 48 feAtures continued 36 u sing VPP Principles to drive environmental Performance excellence concurrent technologies corporation’s scot bryant demonstrates the synergies between occupational safety and health and environmental management systems and how the VPP concept can be used to take environmental performance to the next level. 38 d evelopment of a Psm network VPP coordinator larry wood, Valero Ardmore refinery, discusses the use of networks in managing Process safety management at a small facility. 39 s uccess through teamwork in this best practice article, minnesota Power makes an argument for the integral part teamwork plays in successfully creating a zero injury safety culture. 44 m ember spotlights representatives from three VPPPA member sites – Puget sound naval shipyard, PPl electric utilities and county line framing – provide insightful information about their membership with the association, which benefits they value the most and how they make sure to maximize on these benefits. 47 m aking the business case for safety in this workshop article, dave Janney focuses on the importance of “selling” safety as a core business process and company value to ensure funding and success. 48 the road to VPP this article sets the stage for a series on the VPPPA mentoring Program, starting with building a relationship between a frito lay site and scott’s liquid gold as a mentor. it covers motivation, first steps and expectations. 4 the leAder >> sPring 2010 1 vpppa natIonal Board of dIrectors ChairperSon >> david l. Jackson, cih, csP, mission support Alliance, llc viCe ChairperSon >> cynthia A. mahoney, chst, ge capital real estate, cP&so TreaSurer (inTerim) >> chris Adolfson, idaho national laboratory SeCreTary >> Kelli heflin, scott’s liquid gold labor repreSenTaTive from a SiTe WiTh a ColleCTive bargaining agenT >> Kent lang, clearwater Paper corporation labor repreSenTaTive from a SiTe WiThouT a ColleCTive bargaining agenT >> robert henson, lyondellbasell repreSenTaTive from a Doe-vpp SiTe >> chris Adolfson, idaho national laboratory repreSenTaTive from a vpp ConTraCTor/ ConSTruCTion SiTe >> richard mcconnell, Austin industrial at lyondellbasell DireCTor-aT-large >> robert hamilton, rohm and haas company DireCTor-aT-large >> bill harkins, Valero texas city refinery DireCTor-aT-large >> Jack Popp, csP, hasbro, inc. DireCTor-aT-large >> david sams, Verso Paper corporation DireCTor-aT-large >> stacy thursby, washington closure hanford vpppa natIonal offIce exeCuTive DireCTor >> r. davis layne, VPPPA, inc. aSSiSTanT exeCuTive DireCTor >> Adam K. Pawlus, VPPPA, inc. eDiTor >> sanna raza, VPPPA, inc. edItorIal mIssIon The Leader (issn 1081-261x) is published quarterly for VPPPA members. The Leader delivers articles from members for members, safety and health best practices, developments in the field of occupational safety and health, association activities, educational and networking opportunities and the latest VPP approvals. subscriptions are available for members as part of the membership benefits and at a 50 percent discount beyond the complimentary allotment. nonmember subscription rate is $25 a year. ©2010 by the Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association, inc. to request permission to reprint articles, please contact the editor at the address below or e-mail communications@vpppa.org. ideas and opinions expressed within The Leader represent the independent views of the authors. Postmaster >> Please send address changes to: VPPPA, Inc. • 7600-E Leesburg Pike • Ste. 100 falls church, VA 22043-2004 VPPPA, inc., a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization, promotes advances in worker safety and health excellence through best practices and cooperative efforts among workers, employers, the government and communities.
This e-version of The Leader is provided courtesy of VPPPA for members only. For reprint permission, please contact the editor at Communications@vpppa.org. Dear Members, We are only at the mid-way point of 2010 and this year has already proven to be busy and productive for the association and its members. Regional conferences held across the country over the spring and summer months have been very successful. Many regions have seen an increase in attendance as the economy regains strength, companies lessen travel restrictions and the number of VPP-approved sites grows. Many regional VPPPA chapter conferences have also seen an increase in company sponsorships and exhibitor participation. The added financial contributions of our sponsors and exhibitors allow the association to provide excellent educational sessions, productive networking and benchmarking opportunities and relevant, motivational general sessions at the lowest possible cost to each participant, enabling facilities and installations to send multiple representatives from all levels of the workforce. A special thank you to VPPPA sponsors, exhibitors, workshop speakers, volunteers, conference participants and all those left behind to do our jobs as we network and benchmark to help bring our safety and health programs to the next level. As the regional conferences wind down, the VPPPA National Board of Directors and staff are working diligently to finalize details for the upcoming national conference to be held this August in Orlando, Fla. With feedback from past attendees stating that every conference was “better than the previous year,” the pressure is on to repeat our successes, address our lessons learned, add a dash of innovation and amp up the energy and excitement – a challenge we are excited to take on for our anticipated 2,800 registrants. For those of you that have joined us the last time VPPPA was at the Orlando World Center Marriott, you’ll be surprised at the bigger, better and brand new conference facility. The updated space should provide a fantastic backdrop for our efforts to make safety and health universal. This year, the VPPPA membership has also been very active in outreach and advocacy. With proposed budget cuts and the current administration’s emphasis on enforcement, VPPPA member sites have been very active, voicing their concerns to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the U.S. Congress regarding the lack of funding and support for cooperative programs such as VPP. VPP sites understand the importance of enforcement, but the message has been loud and clear: do not remove VPP from OSHA’s arsenal of tools. To date, VPPPA member sites have sent over 40,000 letters to congressional representatives, visited their representatives both in the nation’s capital and in their home districts and appeared before congressional committees. Our members’ efforts have paid off tremendously. Amendments have been proposed to the FY 2011 budget by the Senate Budget Committee to include line-item funding and Senate Bill 3257 has been introduced to effectively codify VPP and ensure direct federal funding in the future. Both these steps have received bi-partisan support. While hurdles, such as the “fee-based” VPP idea, are still on our forefront, VPP workers and their families are confident about the success VPP will have for years to come. Some companies may always cut corners and jeopardize the lives of their employees, but for those who see that profitability and safety work hand in hand, VPP provides a model for success. The strides made by VPPPA members this year show true commitment to safety and health excellence, going beyond outdated standards or settling for bare minimum. In the same way we refuse to settle for mere compliance, we will refuse to settle for reduced funding for VPP. Thank you to those who have taken the initiative to inform Congress of the importance of VPP. Whether you have testified before a congressional committee on behalf of VPP, met with your congressional representative or their staff, called or wrote in support of VPP or signed a petition, you have made a difference in the face of occupational safety and health. Keep up your efforts, demonstrate your commitment, make your voices heard and join us at the 26th Annual National VPPPA Conference to show a united front for VPP and the safety and health of the American workforce. r. dAVis lAyne VPPPA executiVe director the leAder >> www.VPPPA.org 5
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